Greek Resources

I am attempting to level up in Greek.  Compass Classroom and I want to produce something like Visual Latin, for Greek.  It has been a dream for some time.

Unfortunately, my Greek skills are the hold up.  I still have much to learn.

As I have studied Greek, I have discovered many useful resources.  Here, I share them with you.  I hope they help you as much as they have helped me.

If you are learning Greek, here are my top recommendations:

(Note: Some of the following links are affiliate links.) 

Grammar  

Everyone hates grammar.  Language courses claim you can, and should, skip it.  I do not recommend you skip grammar.  Instead, I recommend you learn it.  Get it over with.  Rip the band-aid off.

If you are looking for a simple, straightforward Greek grammar, I recommend New Testament Greek for Beginners by J. Gresham Machen. 

In one volume, you will learn all the grammar you need to learn.  Because this book covers all of the important topics for Greek grammar, I would count this book as two years of high school Greek.

If you are ready to start right away, you can find a free digital copy of the book here on Internet Archive.

Some time ago, I took students through the book.  Those classes are still available here: https://dwanethomas.com/previous-classes-4/.  There are also tests available for the first ten, or so, chapters.  Students simply take the test at the end of each chapter and this site will grade the test immediately.

Listening

Right away, you should start listening to Greek.  Do not worry if you cannot understand what you are hearing.  You are getting the sound of the language into your head.   You can listen to the gospel of Matthew for free right here on Librivox: https://librivox.org/to-euaggelio-tou-matthaiou-pe-puy-1003/

Reading

In 2024, one of my students told me about Logos  | Lingua Graeca by Santiago Carbonell Martínez.   And, just like that, my fifteen year search for a Greek book like Lingua Latina by Hans Ørberg was over.   I started taking students through this book in late 2024 and have not looked back.  

This is a tough book, but if you want to start reading in ancient Greek, start here.  

Watching

Though my students roll their eyes at me, I highly recommend Peppa Pig in Greek.  Peppa Pig is a popular show that follows Peppa and her family through daily life.  The benefit to the series is students learn all kinds of daily vocabulary in context.  Here is the official Greek channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@PeppaPigGreekOfficial

Learning Greek can be pretty tough. On this page, I will post all the help I can find. If you discover any useful websites or links, feel free to share them with the rest of us!

When it comes to pronunciation, don’t listen to ivory tower academics.  Listen to the Greeks instead.